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Lucca 06/29

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Jun292012

Lucca,

Piazza Napoleone

Despite celebrating into the early morning hours the night before, when Italy beat Germany to advance to the EuroCup finals, Lucca was ready to party Friday night as Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers kicked off the 15th annual Lucca Summer Festival with a blistering performance in the outdoor Piazza Napoleone.

A broken down bus didn't deter Jonathan Wilson and company, who barely made it to Lucca - a small walled town in northern Italy 20 minutes outside Pisa - in time for their opening set. As the light faded in the town square, Tom and the band took the stage to rapturous applause from the thousands of Italian fans packing the piazza. For the next two hours, the band ripped through their set before bringing out the night's highlight as a surprise for the encore: "Two Men Talking." Driven by a thunderous, menacing rhythm locked down by Steve Ferrone and Ron Blair, this tune features absolutely killer guitar work from Mike Campbell.

An insight into what Tom and the guys might have in store for their next studio record? Only time will tell.

SET LIST
Listen to Her Heart
You Wreck Me
I Won't Back Down
Here Comes My Girl
Handle with Care
Good Enough
Oh Well
Something Big
Don't Come Around Here No More
Free Fallin'
It's Good To Be King
Carol
Learning to Fly
Yer So Bad

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Real confidence-builder to see that someone pointed out the map was completely wrong over a month ago and it STILL IS. More confirmation that absolutely nobody (other than fans) is paying attention to any of the comments on this site, period. So posting anything meant to be seen by the band or anyone "official" is a waste of time.

I dont know how to start, well the title says it all.
It has been the most incredible experience of my life. 2 hours of powerful energy.
During the gig Mike threw me his own wrist band, then i threw him a package of chewing gums... he felt they were too strong :)
Amazing night
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are the best!
Mika

Hi everybody!
I just want to use this little spot here to share with the fans (and hopefully the band and crew) some facts about the gig.
It was "simply" the best concert I've ever been to, under every aspect. The sound was particularly good, wich is rare at events this loud, and The Heartbreakers are one of the tightest band on the planet. Mr Petty sang wonderfully, and "drove" the whole engine really good, I loved to see him interact with Steve Ferrone.
Some truly magic moments on You Wreck Me, Handle With Care and It's Good To Be King, they'll remain planted in my soul.
Thanks to everyone who made that possible, peace.

hi everybody !
.... together with my son we drove from Varese to be in Lucca .... Thank you Tom !! ... Thank You to the Heartbreakers !! .... Fantastic Concert !!! .... definitely we keep it in our heart for long long time ... Please come back soon !!
ciao .....
maurizio & alessandro

Tom & HB I have no words to explain how great were my emotions friday night, It was a very long time I was waiting for you in Italy; you are my favorite songwriter ever and HB is one of the greatest r'n'r band in the planet. Thanks for writing and singing more than 30 years of great music and thank for your amazing show, If you come back to italy i'll be there.

Thank you soooo much Tom Petty and The Hearbreakers!! You rocked our souls and left me some of the best concert memories ever!!! The Lucca concert is definitely unforgettable!!!
Just hope to see you sooner than in 25 years!!!
Thank you again!!

Also Refugee has been performed before RDAD ... and the whole audience was singing loud!!
Here is the complete setlist:
SET LIST
Listen to Her Heart
You Wreck Me
I Won't Back Down
Here Comes My Girl
Handle with Care
Good Enough
Oh Well
Something Big
Don't Come Around Here No More
Free Fallin'
It's Good To Be King
Carol
Learning to Fly
Yer So Bad
I Shoulda Known It Refugee
Refugee
Runnin' Down A Dream
ENCORE:
Mary Jane
Two Men Talking
American Girl

fabulous TOM and HB.!!!! yesterday in Lucca you gave us an unforgettably emotion...thank you for the amazing concert, the wonderful encore with the inedited piece...we have been waiting you for a long time but you have repaid our wait....
you must come back and rock all around Italy...a lot of people appreciate you and love your music..
see you soon.!!!!!

Hey Hey Hey!! We need "King's Highway" back in the setlist and "The Waiting" as a mandatory bonus track in Lucca !!! Been waiting 30 years to hear it and I'm not coming back home without it !!! (Anyway, whatever Tom wanna do is ok, but he could take it, come on !!)

Hi everybody!! Isuspect there's gonna be a hell of a lot of us spanish people in Lucca so get ready for a great FIESTA with the best of hosts, TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS!!! A dream of 35 years in the making since a first heard "American girl" as a child... See you all there!!!

Sorry Tom, can't make it to Lucca (yes jani it's in Lucca) this year, would have loved to be there to see you. Was in Italy last year to see your friend Bob Dylan, he too was great with Mark Knopfler.
If you ever consider touring Southern Europe, don't forget to consider Portugal. "Rock in Rio" in Lisbon, currently on at the moment - likes of Bruce Springstein, Bryan Adams and a few others. Besides this event (next time in 2014 Lisbon), we have some smaller venues ideal for you. Colisuem in Porto (North Portugal) would be excellent. The Portuguese are well into good music, even caught a busker merrily "Free Falling" the other day. Hope to see you some time. Keep up the good work! Martyn T. Jones